Description
A classic Italian comfort food featuring jumbo pasta shells filled with a three-cheese ricotta blend and baked in savory marinara sauce.
Ingredients
- 3 cups marinara sauce
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 20 jumbo pasta shells
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp salt, divided
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp black pepper, divided
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375˚F. Boil the pasta shells in salted water until al dente according to package instructions. Drain and immediately submerge in cold water to stop cooking.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sauté the chopped onion until softened (3-5 minutes), then add minced garlic, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, and oregano. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir the marinara sauce into the skillet, bring to a simmer, then pour the sauce into the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta, 2 cups mozzarella, parmesan, egg, parsley, remaining 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Mix until smooth.
- Fill each pasta shell with the cheese mixture and place them into the baking dish on top of the sauce. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese over the shells.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes until bubbly. Remove foil and broil for 2-4 minutes to brown the cheese slightly. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
To freeze, assemble the dish but do not bake. Cover tightly and freeze for up to 3 months. Bake from frozen at 375˚F for 45-55 minutes covered.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Resting Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 50 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3-4 shells
- Calories: 435
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 1542mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 103mg
Keywords: stuffed shells, cheese stuffed shells, pasta bake, vegetarian dinner, freezer meal